How to Cure Snoring

There are tons of products, procedures, drugs, and surgeries that promises to treat snoring. But a simeple changes can help stop it.

• Try a different sleeping position, like sleeping on your side. This may help decrease snoring.
• Do not drink alcohol or take medicines that make you drowsy within three hours of bedtime.
• If you're overweight, lose the extra weight.
• Exercise. Exercise can strengthen and tone muscles, including those in the neck.
• Wear a dental device like a mouth guard, that helps keep your airway open while you sleep.
• Use a humidifier if the air in your home is too dry.
• Try to eliminate allergens in the bedroom such as pets, regularly washing your sheets in hot water to remove dust mites, and removing any mold.

Common causes of snoring:

• Age. As we age our throats becomes narrower, and the muscle tone in our throat decreases.
• Males have narrower air passages than women and are more likely to snore.
• Nasal and sinus problems. Blocked airways make inhalation difficult and create a vacuum in the throat, leading to snoring.
• Overweight, the fatty tissue and poor muscle tone contribute to snoring.
• Alcohol, smoking, and medications. Alcohol intake, smoking, and certain medications can increase muscle relaxation leading to more snoring.
• Sleep posture. Sleeping flat on your back causes the flesh of your throat to relax and block the airway.